A variety of license plates are available to New Mexico drivers. Along with the standard license plates, drivers can select specialty plates. Some specialty plates have a small fee upon application and registration renewal, while others are available with no additional fees.
Not listed are government, state agency, elected officials or commercial vehicle plates, or those plates that are unique to specific vehicle types, such as manufactured homes, recreational vehicles (RVs) or trailers.
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All plates that charge a fee (non-standard plates) must be paid to match the length of the registration term of the vehicle. This means that a two year registration will result in two years worth of plate fees in addition to that registration. An example would be the collegiate plate which may have a $37.00 annual fee in addition to the registration fee. This would result in a total payment of $72.00 for just the plate if the vehicle has a two year registration. When paying for a plate for two years please subtract $2.00 from the total. This is due to the fact that the administrative fee of $2.00 is only collected once since this is considered one transaction.
Standard Plates
These are the current Standard Plates.
Available now at all field offices!
You can replace your current plate with this Centennial plate for only $17.00.
Winner of the 2010 Award for Best License Plate in the U.S. ! 
Governor Martinez accepts the award on behalf of the Motor Vehicle Division. Read more about it here
Yellow and Red Plate
Balloon Plate (This plate will be replaced by the Centennial Plate) 
Specialty Plates
Personalized Plates
Prestige (Vanity) Plates - These plates are custom-made, and delivery will take a minimum of six weeks from the date of the order.
Application form MVD10199 | Fill, Print, and Go!
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University of New Mexico
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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico Institute of Mining
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Technology (NM Tech)
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Eastern New Mexico University 
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New Mexico Military Institute 
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Western New Mexico University
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New Mexico Highlands University
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Handicapped Plate
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Historical or Vintage Plates
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Military and Veteran Plates
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Disabled Person
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Horseless Carriage
Year of Manufacture
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Gold Star Family
Active-Duty Military Service Member
National Guard
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Military Service Special Plate includes the following plates:
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Armed Forces Veteran 
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Air Force Veteran
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Army Veteran
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Coast Guard Veteran
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Marine Veteran
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Navy Veteran
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Ex-Prisoner of War
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Medal of Honor
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Purple Heart
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50% Disabled Veteran
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Veteran Motorcycle
Disabled Veteran Motorcycle
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Pearl Harbor Survivor
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Women Veterans Serve Proudly
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City Plates
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Santa Fe 400th Anniversary
Limited Run Plate
Discontinued as of 6/30/12
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Las Cruces
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Organizations and Causes Plates
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Amateur Radio Operator
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Breast Cancer Awareness
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Cumbres & Toltec Railway
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Patriot
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Pet Care - Spay / Neuter
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Route 66
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Wildlife Artwork
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Organ Donor Awareness
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Blood Donor Recognition
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Boy Scouts Centennial
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Adopt a Child
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Farm and Ranch Heritage
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Bass Fishing
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Children's Trust Fund 
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Police, Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Technician Plates
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Fraternal Order of Police
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Retired NM State Police Officer
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Firefighters
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Volunteer Firefighters
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Retired Firefighters
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Emergency Medical Technicians
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Retired Law Enforcement  Application form coming soon!
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Motorcycle Plates
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Prestige (Vanity)
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Horseless Carriage
Year of Manufacture
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100% Disabled Veteran
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Veteran
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Children's Trust Fund 
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